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Representative from West Point Academy visited UAS Atoms
On Wednesday, April 29th, 2015, Micheal Broski, a representative from West Point Academy visited Utica Academy of Science Charter School. Scholars in grades 7 through 10 were given a survey to indicate whether they are interested to hear from West Point Academy or not. There were 83 scholars who signed up for it. Mr. Broski had arrived to give information about the admission process of West Point and other programs are being offered at West Point Academy. West Point Academy’s role in our nation's history dates back to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic position in America. Washington personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications for West Point in 1778, and Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point in 1779. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and redoubts and extended a 150-ton iron chain across the Hudson to control river traffic. Fortress West Point was never captured by the British, despite Benedict Arnold's treason. West Point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. Mr. Broski showed a video which was amazing to have students get an idea what they do at West Point. Students asked a lot of questions to Mr. Broski to learn more about it. Students answered some questions, they earned a USB drive, and several other prizes.
Representative from West Point Academy visited UAS Atoms
On Wednesday, April 29th, 2015, Micheal Broski, a representative from West Point Academy visited Utica Academy of Science Charter School. Scholars in grades 7 through 10 were given a survey to indicate whether they are interested to hear from West Point Academy or not. There were 83 scholars who signed up for it. Mr. Broski had arrived to give information about the admission process of West Point and other programs are being offered at West Point Academy. West Point Academy’s role in our nation's history dates back to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic position in America. Washington personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications for West Point in 1778, and Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point in 1779. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and redoubts and extended a 150-ton iron chain across the Hudson to control river traffic. Fortress West Point was never captured by the British, despite Benedict Arnold's treason. West Point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. Mr. Broski showed a video which was amazing to have students get an idea what they do at West Point. Students asked a lot of questions to Mr. Broski to learn more about it. Students answered some questions, they earned a USB drive, and several other prizes.